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Exhibition “Darker Gods in The Garden of The Low Hanging Heavens” at Art Basel

• When: On December 6, 2018 at 10:00 AM

• Where: 6300 NW 2nd Ave Miami, FL 33150

• Notes:

  Acclaimed post-disciplinary artist Damon Davis will make his debut at Miami’s Art Basel with his exhibition, Darker Gods in The Garden of The Low Hanging Heavens. In his latest afro-surrealism project, Davis calls attention to western fears and infatuations of Blackness by creating a world where the Gods are deities of color reclaiming their identity through the supernatural.

  In Darker Gods, Davis explores the function of narrative and its effects on identity and belief systems in communities of color. Using sound, photography, film, illustration and written word, Davis creates modern myths and fables to tell the story of 11 deities whose superhuman characteristics come from negative tropes and cultural ideas of Blackness.

  As an artist, photographer, filmmaker, music producer and writer, Davis merges his passions in Darker Gods to create an immersive multi-sensory experience. Fantastical imagery graces the gallery walls and written folklore explains the origins of the gods, while a familiar, yet other-worldly soundtrack plays in the background.

  Darker Gods is a part of “Our Basel” by Smoke Signals Studio. “Our Basel” highlights events, exhibitions, actions and music performances that bring attention to artists, organizers and residents in Miami who are working in the service of local issues in collaboration with visiting artists and organizations. For more information on Smoke Signals Studio and this year’s “Our Basel” events, please visit http://www.smokesignalsstudio.org/.

  Darker Gods will be on display Wednesday, December 5 – Sunday, December 9 at 6300 NW 2nd Ave. The gallery is free and open to the public from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. daily. The gallery will host special events throughout the week, including an opening reception on Thursday, December 6 with music by Coco & Breezy, and an artist talk on Friday, December 7 with special guests Patrisse Cullors-Brignac, artist and co-founder of Black Lives Matter, and Philip Agnew, artist and co-founder of Dream Defenders. The event line-up is below.

  Gallery Hours: 10AM – 5PM
  6300 NW 2nd Ave
  Miami, FL 33150

  Wednesday, December 5, 2018 | 10AM – 5PM
  Private Viewing – RSVP required via EventBrite.
  Thursday, December 6, 2018 | 7PM – 10PM
  Opening Reception with Music by Coco & Breezy
  Friday, December 7, 2018 | 4PM – 5PM
  Artist Talk with Damon Davis and Special Guests Phil Agnew, Artist and Co-founder of Dream Defenders and Patrisse Cullors-Brignac, Artist and Co-founder of Black Lives Matter. RSVP required via EventBrite.
  Saturday, December 8, 2018 | 7PM – 10PM
  Closing Reception presented by Farfetched Records & Smoke Signals Studio
  EventBrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/darker-gods-in-the-garden-of-low-hanging-heavens-by-damon-davis-tickets-52605531561?utm-medium=discovery&utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&aff=escb&utm-source=cp&utm-term=listing

  This exhibition is made possible with the support from our partners Farfetched Records, Black Lives Matter Global Network, Smoke Signals Studio, Trap Heals, Zeal Press, Barret Barrera Projects and Latzero Creative Group.

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